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ASTRO
APX™ 900
Digital Portable Radios
Quick Reference Card
RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety
Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. Before using
the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety
Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios which contains important
operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness
and control for Compliance with applicable standards and
Regulations.
Radio Controls
Top (Orange)
Button
Top Side
(Select) Button
PTT
Button
Side
Button
Side
Button 1
Home Button
Keypad
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Antenna
Accessory
Connector
Speaker
Microphone
Turning the Radio On/Off
• On – Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob
Main Display
clockwise.
Menu Select
• Off – Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob
Buttons
counterclockwise.
Back Button
Selecting Zones and Channels
• Zone – Select the required zone using the
4-Way Navigation
Button
• Channel – Turn the Channel knob or select the
16-Position
Select Knob
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob
Battery
radio menu.
required channel using the radio
menu.
Receiving and Transmitting
1
Select zone or channel.
2
Listen for a transmission.
OR
Press and hold the Volume Set button.
OR
Press the Monitor button and listen for
activity.
3
Adjust the volume, if necessary.
4
Press the PTT button to transmit; release to
receive.
Sending an Emergency Alarm
1
Press and hold the Emergency button*.
2
The display shows Emergency and the
current zone/channel. Radio sounds a short,
medium-pitched tone, and the LED blinks red
momentarily.
3
When acknowledgment is received, you hear
four beeps; alarm ends; and radio exits
emergency.
* Upon pressing the Emergency button, the
default time is set at 50 milliseconds before
the emergency activates. This timer is
programmable, see Emergency Operation in
the user guide for details.
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
the Emergency button.
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